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2018 Project 365 – Week Sixteen

Flowers, crochet, and a dab of silliness – this week’s
pictures reflect the Bug Household fairly well, I do believe.

Sunday,
April 15th

No Sunday selfie this week – just pictures of all of our
lovely flowers.

This is the sixth crochet square pattern in my last colorway. (I guess I could have straightened the square up before its photo shoot - oops!)

Monday,
April 16th

This lunch isn’t much to look at, but the tuna & trail
mix melt was pretty darned tasty!

Dr. M decided we didn’t have enough flowers, so he got another
basket of petunias. And we’ve already seen a hummingbird enjoying this basket!
No picture, but hopefully we’ll be ready the next time.

Tuesday,
April 17th

On to the next square pattern,
#7, in my first colorway.

Wednesday,
April 18th

We had planned to put a black bag over this stump to
discourage this type of activity, but we can’t help it: we like to see things
grow. Even things that we’ll probably prune later.

Thursday,
April 19th

Second colorway in this pattern.

We’re all ready for April
showers around here.

Friday,
April 20th

Dr. M says, “New from Upcycled
Awnings of Plateau, our cussed’em made “Curtains for Penguins” glider awning!
Guaranteed to leave your neighbors asking ‘what the hell is that?’ Here at
Upcycled Awnings of Plateau, WTF, we leave no stone unturned to insure that
your out back operations are always shady!” Have I mentioned that my husband is
a nut?

But he does take lovely pictures
of the moon.

Saturday,
April 21st

I’m gonna have peony blossoms soon!

It’s the MLB edition of Birds in the Backyard – chipping (Chipper
Jones) sparrows and the Boys of Summer (male goldfinches).

I was given a smart plug for Christmas & it took me four
months to figure out what I wanted to use it for. I’ve really enjoyed being
able to turn the fan on and off without having to get out of bed. It’s going to
be the best thing ever this summer. Ha!

As I write this, we are into our second day of pouring rain.
And even though the grass didn’t need mowing on Saturday or Sunday, I kind of
wish I’d mowed it anyway. Might need to borrower a lawn tractor after the rain
stops! But despite all this rain, my eyes have been extra dry. Allergies? Who
knows. In any case, when I asked my eye doctor about it he said that I should
put a warm compress over my eyes for about five minutes a couple of times a
day. Which sounds pretty simple, right? But for some reason I find it hard to
read, play games, or crochet with my eyes closed, so I haven’t managed to try
it yet. What good-for-you thing are you too trifling to do?

Thanks for the encouragement Dana. I have made a tentative start and hope to keep going. Your garden must be looking beautiful - love all those photos. I am trying to teach myself to crochet but find it impossible to follow a pattern properly - I can do the various stitches but the patterns are something else. Love your squares and colourways.

Hi, It's me, Bella. I love that neutral color. The patterns show up beautiful, so textural. Your flowers are beautiful. I haven't put any annuals out yet. Haven't done a single container garden. Looking forward to it though. That sweet potato plant practically took over the front steps last year.

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